dvd deleted scenes

[Laura]

"rp20302000" wrote:
> > > 
Hey, just wondering what everyone thought about the deleted scenes?  
I think at least half were integral to the movie and helping 
illuminate the plot for people who havent read the book and for 
character development.
> > > 

First off, I'd like to say that a never-even-created scene that broke 
my heart was the fight in Flourish and Blotts.  I was so angry that 
they didn't include that in the movie. =)

As for the other scenes, some of them were very simple, a few seconds 
long and easy to leave out.

However, there were also quite a few scenes involving the rest of the 
school's suspicion of Harry.  There was almost NO evidence of that in 
the movie.  The only example of that theme I can remember was Fred 
(or was it George? =)) adding to Wood's list of Gryffindor 
advantages, "Besides, they're afraid that Harry'll petrify them if 
they fly too close."  (paraphrase)  I was surprised that they almost 
completely left that whole subplot out of the movie.  I refuse to 
watch movies before I've read the book, so I just took advantage of 
the knowledge that everyone suspected Harry, and didn't even notice 
it was missing until I saw the deleted scenes.

If I had to pick the one scene that should not have been deleted, I'd 
have to say the episode with the Malfoys in Borgin and Burkes.  It 
really emphasizes the relationship between Lucius and Draco, which is 
fairly deeply discussed in relation to both of the motives, 
characters, ect.  Any other candidates?

-Laura